Exterior view of Barthel Chemical Construction Company. Barthel Chemical was actually listed as an chemical engineering firm in the 1953 City Directory which was owned and operated by Adolph Barthel. The business was located in the Tideflats at 2434 E. 11th, next door to McKenzie Fuel. Barthel Chemical worked with brick and tile and rubber pipe linings to create acid and alkali-proof construction materials. They were also the first rubber vulcanizing plant in the Pacific Northwest.

Barthel Chemical Construction Co. (Tacoma); Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

A workman is seen working inside one of the large tanks at Barthel Chemical Construction Company. The company worked with brick and tile and rubber pipe linings creating acid and alkali-proof construction. The company had done some jobs for Hanford in eastern Washington, protective work for Boeing planes, and for Navy tanks. The company was owned by Adolph Barthel. Ordered by Barthel Chemical Company, Mr. Barthwell. (Clippings)

Barthel Chemical Construction Co. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma;

Barthel Chemical Construction Company was the first rubber vulcanizing plant in the Pacific Northwest. The plant was constructed on the Port of Tacoma "Quadrangle" in 1950. The firm covered equipment of all types and description in the west. The vulcanizing plant was the largest north of Los Angeles. Workmen are seen here working on storage tanks. Ordered by Barthel Chemical Construction Company, Mr. Barthel. (Clippings, 11/13/1953)

Barthel Chemical Construction Co. (Tacoma); Storage tanks--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma--1950-1960;